Topic: Sonosax Minir82??

[amfortas2006]

Good to know!

When turning the input knobs all the way up, how much do you hear the unit itself (when not using any mikes or similar)? I kinda think that the sensitivity switches near the microphone inputs have one setting too much (the H)... Using internal preamps.

The good thing about the CF card is that one can format it trough ther minir, so you dont need the card-
reader (or so at least with the 4Gb Sandisk Ultra II)

[Audiosailer]

Good to know!

When turning the input knobs all the way up, how much do you hear the unit itself (when not using any mikes or similar)? I kinda think that the sensitivity switches near the microphone inputs have one setting too much (the H)... Using internal preamps.

The good thing about the CF card is that one can format it trough ther minir, so you dont need the card-
reader (or so at least with the 4Gb Sandisk Ultra II)

I recall seing somewhere that the 0 settings allows for somewhere in the 0 to 20 db gain, L setting gives 20 to 40, H  gives 40 to 60,maybe even more....could not find any info in the user manual.I guess the H setting could serve low output dynamics or ribbon....

[WiFiJeff]

Jeff, are you sending your Sonosax miniR82 unit directly to the company for servicing?

I have been sending it to Trew Audio in Nashville, which is the US service agent, but they have to send it back to Switzerland for most repairs as the device is small and no one here in the Us has much experience with working with it.  It transits quickly but it's rather expensive.

Jeff

[Audiosailer]

Thanks for the info...

[amfortas2006]

I recall seing somewhere that the 0 settings allows for somewhere in the 0 to 20 db gain, L setting gives 20 to 40, H  gives 40 to 60,maybe even more....could not find any info in the user manual.I guess the H setting could serve low output dynamics or ribbon....

Wonder where did you hear that? Do you also have the minir82? How are you happy with it?

Thanks!

[WiFiJeff]

I recall seing somewhere that the 0 settings allows for somewhere in the 0 to 20 db gain, L setting gives 20 to 40, H  gives 40 to 60,maybe even more....could not find any info in the user manual.I guess the H setting could serve low output dynamics or ribbon....

Wonder where did you hear that? Do you also have the minir82? How are you happy with it?

Thanks!

According to an email I got in Oct. 2006 from Sonosax, the 0 setting is from 0 to 40 dB, L is 20 to 60dB gain, and H is 40 to 80.

Jeff

[Audiosailer]

Thanks Jeff for confirming the  gain settings on the MiniR inputs :this stuff should be in the user manual...

[amfortas2006]

Wonder if one could connect the 4060 to the DPA MPS6010 power supply and then into the minir preamps (binder)?

So the point is- internal preamp

[WiFiJeff]

Wonder if one could connect the 4060 to the DPA MPS6010 power supply and then into the minir preamps (binder)?

So the point is- internal preamp

Yes, but as long as you're carrying an extra box it might as well be the MMA6000, which is very small and excellent.  And with the 6010 you'd need to get a cable with Binder connectors at the end, while the MMA6000 connects to the line-in of the MiniR82 with a simple 1/8" male to 1/8" male stereo cable.

Jeff

[Audiosailer]

Would be nice to compare direct connection of a 4063 to miniR wth 3.3V supply,with extra gain of the mini R preamps to compensate lower sensitivity of 4063 vs 4060 : less connectors and electronics in the chain....
A Binder To Microdot adapter reducing the miniR 48V to DPA 4060 5.5V would be on my wishlist

[amfortas2006]

even if i would decide to use the DPAs not over line-in but over the 8pin, I dont think I would ever touch the high-gain switch. It just seems to noisy to me...

and you cant connect the DPAs directly to the minir, you need external power (I guess at least the 6010, altough Im not sure)...

[amfortas2006]

I just noticed that the last time Sonosax updated their web-page was June,8, 2007.



Most of the other  parts of the page have a last update in 2000 or 2005.

Only the prices have an Jan 08 update.

[amfortas2006]

How about this? Just found it!

DAD6001-BC

Adapter for powering Miniature Microphones via standard P48.

The DAD6001 is passive and designed for usage Miniature Microphones from DPA only. Belt clip included.


Wuldnt that be the solution for a direct connection of the 4060-s to the minir82 binder without a preamp?

[WiFiJeff]

I have not tried these, though I am curious about them.  You would need two of them, and I suspect two would be not much smaller than an MMA6000 preamp.

By the way, I've had some issues with the line-in jack of the MiniR82 coming loose, Trew Audio just repaired one for me (without the trip back to Switzerland).  I discovered that using Binder connectors wired for no power, you get the same levels as line in (0 dBu = 0dB setting) with the Binder three-way switch at "0" and the volume knobs at about 11 o'clock.  I did three recordings this weekend with that setup in different venues, and was able to use my normal preamp settings (on the MMA6000). 

Jeff

[amfortas2006]

I have not tried these, though I am curious about them.  You would need two of them, and I suspect two would be not much smaller than an MMA6000 preamp.


Jeff

Maybe not smaller, but cheaper in any case. And putting the internal preamps in use.
But the setup would be more practical to carry then with an MMA6000 i think...

Cool about the binder as line-in, Jeff!